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Published by Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, 1953
Seller: Ray Boas, Bookseller - Established 1980, Walpole, NH, U.S.A.
PB. Condition: good, wraps (softcover). 4 B&W illustrations (illustrator). unpaginated A scarce poetry booklet in sewn wraps, published in an edition of 300 copies. The covers are oversize and fragile, and thus this copy (as others) exhibit chipping and loss to the fragile paper covers (IMAGES AVAILABLE). A paper conservator could reinforce and repair the covers, as has been done with other copies currently for sale. This copy has been untouched, internally good plus, but with COVER FAULTS. The cover problem for this publication comes from the covers oversize and extending out from the small book block.
Decorative Wrappers. Condition: Very Good. Jane Freilicher (illustrator). John Ashbery's first published work. The November 1953 1st edition, limited to 300 copies and published by the formidable Tibor de Nagy Gallery of New York. A solid, bright copy of a notoriously fragile item but with modest chipping along the front panel edges and a small (almost 2") diagonal neatly cut at the lower corner of the title page. The rear panel very clean and the binding delicate but still sturdy. 4 full-page drawings by Jane Freilicher complementing Ashbery's verse. The distinct design/composition "under the supervision of Nell Blaine", the "American landscape painter, expressionist and watercolorist" (1922-1996).
Published by Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, 1953
First Edition Signed
Paperback. Condition: Fair. First edition. First edition of the poet's first book of poems. #13 of 300 copies printed in delicate paper wrappers. A notoriously fragile production, this copy is only in fair condition. Interior pages are loose from the decorated covers which show much chipping and wear with large paper loss to the back panel. The interior paper is fragile, but in unmarked condition. This copy has been briefly INSCRIBED by Ashbery on the title page. Illustrated by Jane Freilicher. Sold in as-is condition.
Published by Tibor De Nagy Gallery, New York, 1953
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Illustrated by Jane Freilicher. Octavo. Rebound in three-quarter green goatskin over marbled paper-covered boards with original wrappers bound in. Margins very slightly trimmed, old, neat, and unnecessary reinforcement inside front wrapper, previous owner's pencil notes to verso of final leaf, internally very near fine, with spine of the morocco binding sunned. One of only 300 copies printed. A nicely preserved copy of Ashbery's fragile first book.
Published by Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York, 1953
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Softcover. Jane Freilicher (illustrator). First Edition. Ashbery's first book, a 23-page chapbook in sewn decorated paper wraps, one of only 300 copies printed. Illustrated with four drawings by Jane Freilicher. In this copy two of the plates are duplicated giving a total of six plates. Wrappers neatly strengthened internally with professional paper repairs to a few small chips at the top and bottom as well as to the bottom margin of a few pages towards the end. Near Fine example of this scarce book.
Published by Editions of the Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York, 1953
Seller: Locus Solus Rare Books (ABAA, ILAB), Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition. 8vo, unpg. pamphlet, saddle-stitched in decorative patterned wrappers with printed label on front. One of 300 copies of Ashbery's first book, printed under the direction Nell Blaine in the important series of poet/artist collaborative books produced by the Tibor de Nagy Gallery and its charismatic director John Bernard Myers. Ownership siginature in green ink, dated 1961, likely of poet and translator Robert Fitzgerald, on the inside front wrapper. A very delicate publication, prone to severe wear. Kermani A1. Light chipping to edges, as usual, partial split to wrappers along spine, hint of sun toward edges; ownership inscription on inside front wrapper. Very good.
Published by Tibor De Nagy Gallery, N. Y., 1953
Seller: James S. Jaffe Rare Books, LLC, ABAA, Deep River, CT, U.S.A.
First Edition
First edition of Ashbery's first book. 8vo, original decorated wrappers with printed label on front cover. One of 300 copies printed under the supervision of the artist Nell Blaine. Kermani A1. A very fine copy of this fragile pamphlet. One of 300 copies printed under the supervision of the artist Nell Blaine. Kermani A1. A very fine copy of this fragile pamphlet.
Published by New York: Tibor de Nagy Gallery.
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition, 1953. A Fine copy in decorative pink and brown printed sewn wrappers, with front cover label, as issued. One of 300 copies, the whole edition. Trivial rubbing to edges of covers. A clean and nearly immaculate example. In original publisher's envelope. Unpaginated. Illustrated with four drawings by Jane Freilicher. 15 pages of text. Ashbery's First Book.
Published by Tibor de Nagy Gallery, New York, 1953
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Softcover. Jane Freilicher (illustrator). First Edition. Ashbery's first book, a 23-page chapbook in sewn decorated paper wraps, one of only 300 copies printed. Illustrated with four drawings by Jane Freilicher. In this copy two of the plates are duplicated giving a total of six plates. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the poet to Herbert with love and also INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the artist to Herbert with "my love, too." Both inscriptions are on the title page and appear to be contemporary. Wrappers are slightly darkened with two round oily stains on the rear, not too dark. The front wrapper has one short closed tear neatly repaired internally with tape and a sliver chip on the lower right corner with the detached piece still present. Very Good to Near Fine example of this scarce book.